SAFe Release Train Engineer

MANTECH

2d • $70,200 - $117,000 • Remote

About The Position

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career- and customer-oriented SAFe Release Train Engineer to support an Agile Release Train (ART). This fully remote, part-time position has an estimated workload of 20 hours per week. The role serves as the overall Scrum Master and coach for the ART, facilitating events, removing impediments, supporting the flow of value, and helping teams make progress toward Program Increment (PI) objectives. The position also manages dependencies, supports PI Planning and release planning, and coordinates release communications and performance reporting.

The successful candidate will work with Product Management and Systems Architects to update release plans and provide training or workshops. The role requires a current Secret clearance and willingness and ability to obtain a Public Trust. The posted projected compensation range is $70,200 to $117,000; final compensation may vary based on factors including experience, skills, location, education, certifications, and contract labor categories.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Release Train Engineer.
• Current SAFe Release Train Engineer Certification.
• Experience serving as an RTE on a government contract for legacy systems undergoing modernization and replacement.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Jira and Confluence for tracking and collaboration.
• Strong communication skills to report performance data and facilitate large-scale program events.
• Current and active Secret clearance.
• Willingness and ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

Responsibilities

• Act as the overall Scrum Master and coach for an Agile Release Train (ART), facilitating events, removing team impediments, and encouraging a smooth flow of value.
• Own escalated impediments and raise issues to leadership to support timely resolution and progress toward PI Objectives.
• Manage dependencies between Agile Teams within and across Agile Release Trains, and identify staffing and tool needs.
• Enable and coach teams to define capacity for PI Planning and drive alignment between workstreams through facilitated working sessions.
• Develop and own the program release communication plan and facilitate program release planning activities.
• Gather and report performance metrics, including release burn-down data, using Jira and other collaboration tools.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Systems Architects to update Release Plans and deliver training or workshops.

Benefits

• Health insurance, depending upon position.
• Life insurance, depending upon position.
• Paid time off, depending upon position.
• Holiday pay, depending upon position.
• Short-term and long-term disability, depending upon position.
• Retirement and savings, depending upon position.
• Learning and development opportunities, depending upon position.
• Wellness programs, depending upon position.
• Other optional benefit elections.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior